Economist - Fully Remote | Up To $150/Hr

Mercor; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; GBP 123,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking an Economics Research Expert for a remote contract position. You will evaluate AI-generated economic content, review complex economic material, and provide structured feedback to AI teams to improve model performance.

The role includes developing evaluation rubrics and collaborating with subject matter experts to ensure high-quality datasets. Candidates should have at least 1 year of economics research experience at top institutions and hold a Master’s or PhD in Economics.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience working at top institutions in economics research.
• Master's or PhD in Economics is required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the accuracy and depth of AI-generated content in Economics to strengthen reasoning and rigor in model outputs.
• Review complex economic content for alignment with domain principles and methodologies.
• Provide clear, structured feedback to AI research teams to improve training data quality and downstream performance.
• Develop evaluation rubrics and benchmarks for assessing AI-generated economic tasks and solutions.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure consistency, relevance, and coverage across datasets.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

Skills

Economics research experience

Top institution exposure

Education

Master's or PhD in Economics

Job description

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: Economics Research Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $120–$150/hour
Location: Remote
Duration: Minimum four weeks
Commitment: 10+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Evaluate the accuracy and depth of AI-generated content in Economics to strengthen reasoning and rigor in model outputs.
• Review complex economic content for alignment with domain principles and methodologies.
• Provide clear, structured feedback to AI research teams to improve training data quality and downstream performance.
• Develop evaluation rubrics and benchmarks for assessing AI-generated economic tasks and solutions.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure consistency, relevance, and coverage across datasets.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• At least 1 year of experience working at top institutions in economics research (e.g., World Bank, IMF, Fed, Graduate Schools).
• Master's or PhD in Economics.

Resources & Support

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